Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0012238
MSH: The process of breakdown of food for metabolism and use by the body.,CSP: process of breakdown of food for metabolism and use by the body.,GO: The whole of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by multicellular organisms to break down ingested nutrients into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism. [GOC:isa_complete, ISBN:0198506732],NCI: The process of breaking down food into substances the body can use for energy, tissue growth, and repair.,NCI: The process or act of converting food into chemical substances that can be absorbed and assimilated.